Ayo Van Elmar continues to make headway into Afrocentric womenswear with a robust Spring/Summer 2019 “Salt” collection featuring Nollywood star, Michelle Dede and digital entrepreneur Elizabeth Oputa. Combining bold prints and patterns, this season’s performance looks combined an “array of starkly contrasting palettes, experimental fusions, diverse cuts and sheer pieces unfold in a synergy of…
Fashion entrepreneur, Kristal Ugboma who is also the wife of Comedian Bovi has just dropped a new collection following the release of Spring/Summer 2019 earlier in March. This time around, the Good Girl Code brand continued its experimentation with eye-catching prints by offering its take on vibrant motifs. Notable pieces include a flowing green snakeskin…
Fast-rising womenswear brand, Rabesque has unveiled the campaign for its Summer 2019 collection, showcasing a ready to wear (RTW) line modelled by one of Nigeria’s leading style influencers, Ozinna Anumudu. The collection references “exudes fun, tropical, & easy breezy summer clothing, the pieces have vibrant colours, playful patterns and sheer fabrics.” We guarantee Nigerian fashionista…
Following on from its Aro- Ewa collection, Lagos-based label Adire Lounge has continued its “perfect blend for both the old and the new to have congruence” in this lookbook. The collection, according to the brand is “borne out of the belief that being ancient in spirit, yet modern in expression is the perfect scenario to…
Belt, but make it fashion! Good Girl Code has launched its first unique fashion accessory in an editorial defined by striking visuals and standout styling. Showcased in a variety of GGC’s signature, the “Sassy Tape Belt” is “created for the stylish, classy and fierce woman” and is for “all ages, all women of style, class,…
Bertha Amuga, a Lagos-based womenswear label has just unveiled their debut collection, “The Dauntless Woman” and its everything and more. Aimed to “flatter the feminine silhouette”, the metallic-foiled lookbook showcases an assortment of chic looks with a strong emphasis on the power shoulder trend. Shot by the talented Kosol Onwudinjo, metallics, reds, nudes, white, gold,…
House of Nwocha has dropped its 2019 Resort lookbook. Incorporating detailing into unique and feminine silhouettes, the Resort ’19 collection offers a playful selection of ready-to-wear meet haute couture mixed with wearable staples. Titled “IN THE BLUE,” the brand’s collection features opposite patterns, such as floral prints in chiffon, soft print jacquard and organza plains.…
Nigerian label, ROA Handcrafted, has released its debut handbag collection entitled, “Dawn,” which testifies the provenance of the brand. This collection features five imperial designs; Classic Lisa, Alluring Abi, Vibrant Madame K, Fabulous Jeni, and Gorgeous Kika. “Through a distinctive combination of sophistication, contemporary style, and excellence, we have created products that are timelessly elegant for the contemporary…
New York Fashion Week may have come and gone with the presentation of fashion-forward collections, but one design maven, we can’t stop geeking over is Nigerian womenswear label, Nonnistics who represented the nation with ‘The Erin Collection.’ The creative director, Nonye Goodie–Obi gave an amazing show offering striking pieces and now she’s granted us an…
Nigerian UK-based label, SEMANDE draws inspiration from early 80’s Nigerian childhood nostalgia for its SS 2020 collection themed, ‘LIKE PLAY, LIKE PLAY.” The collection which boasts playful and vibrant pieces explores the nostalgic childhood SSSSexperience of the designer, Yemisi Olaiya. According to her, “It is influenced by African childhood toys, a child’s ability to explore and create a…
